Umzumbe
Umzumbe
Seaside town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Umzumbe is a seaside resort situated at the mouth of the Mzumbe River (bad kraal) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The name of the river is derived from a band of Hlongwa cannibals who occupied the valley. The Hlongwa was almost wiped out by the Zulu king Shaka in 1828.
Umzumbe | |
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Old St Elmos church in Umzumbe | |
| Coordinates: 30.6249°S 30.5420°E / -30.6249; 30.5420 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni |
| Main Place | Hibberdene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 40.2% |
| • Coloured | 4.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 6.0% |
| • White | 48.6% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 42.2% |
| • Zulu | 32.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 22.0% |
| • Xhosa | 2.0% |
| • Other | 1.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4225 |
| PO box | 4225 |
| Area code | 039 |
Umzumbe is situated south of the mouth of the Mzumbe River, from which it takes its name; of Zulu origin, it has been explained as meaning ‘the dangerous river’, ‘the winding river’ and ‘wild bean river’. The form uMzumbe has been approved.[2]
Umzumbe lies on the mouth of the Mzumbe River some 5 km (3 mi) south-west of Hibberdene and lies just north of the small seaside village of Pumula. Furthermore, it is situated 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Port Shepstone, the administrative centre of the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast and 98 km (61 mi) south-west of Durban.[3][4] It is situated on the R102 between Hibberdene to the north and Melville to the south.
Umzumbe has one beach, Umzumbe Beach, which has been accredited as a Blue Flag Beach. Nearby and larger beaches within the Lower South Coast include Hibberdene, Ramsgate, St Michael's-on-Sea, Uvongo, Margate and Marina Beach.[5][6]
Another recreational area is the Umzumbe Surf Camp.[7]
Spearfishing is popular in Umzumbe as the Umzumbe point is the most prominent tip south of Hibberdene. It is a prime area for garrick and brusher.[8]
- "Sub Place Umzumbe". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 447.
- "Travel South Africa". distancecalculator.co.za. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Distance Umzumbe, Ugu, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF > Port-Shepstone, Ugu, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF - Air line, driving route, midpoint". www.distance.to. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "SOUTH COAST, KwaZulu Natal". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Learn To Surf at Umzumbe Surf Camp in South Africa". surfumzumbe. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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